The Military

When people join the military, they go away and leave their loved ones to pick up the pieces. I have two closer relatives in the military, one not so close, and I'm getting ready to have a friend go into the military. Now, don't get me wrong, it is great what they do! But it just sucks for those left behind. Often, when I hear about Afghanistan, Iraq or Kuwait on the news, I hold my breath and hope for the best. There is really nothing else that I can do. And it's definitely not for the weak at heart. You are constantly worried that your family member/ friend will die in war and there is absolutely nothing you can do. It's not the normal thing that teenagers are worried about and it shouldn't be. It's just scary. And with graduation this year approaching, more people will be joining and then with graduation next year, some of my friends will be joining. And it will be very hard to handle.